La Parisienne

The wait for the line was short. Approx 10-20min. The seatings are close, so if you don’t like eating next to random strangers, then get used to it. The food…the salmon brioche was amazing. The salmon tasted fresh, no fishy taste, the brioche was soft as pillow, and the cream cheese with chives was not overwhelming. The brioche French toast was phenomenal. Soft, sweet, and warm.

OMG. This was literally the best place I have been in NYC. The place is small and cozy. Atmosphere is authentic. The service was exceptional. The food though - no words. Mouthwatering, tasteful, perfectly prepared. Hands down best French Toast ever. I am shocked this place was busier but it was a Tuesday at 930 am so that may have been why. I would go back again…and again..and again. Planning my next NYC trip. This will be on the list. Definitely recommend and would give more starts if I could!

I would have given La Parisienne, but I hesitate because I do not like when wait staff try to upsell. My boyfriend did not read the menu correctly (I did), and chips and salads are extra with a sandwich. When the waiter asked if he would like them, my boyfriend said yes without knowing they cost extra. Food-wise, we loved our meal! Our cafe au laits were excellent, and so were my savory pastry and chia pudding. My boyfriend liked his croque madame. Like many places in NYC, this cafe is tiny. It seems like there is always a wait to be seated and it's not the try of place you can just walk up and order a coffee or pastry to go. I went on a Monday morning and was not expecting it to be so busy. Although the staff were friendly, I definitely felt like they wanted to turn tables over quickly.

The host (and owner I think) is soooo nice. She greeted us and let us know about our table. She gave us coffee and water while we waited. The rest of the staff is super polite and walked us through the menu. The french toast is delicious! The coffee too. Everything was tasty and hit the spot. Will come back for sure!